one year old

I've been reminded by my sister that I need to get a new post. If she posted frequently and kept us up dated on her life in cow country then maybe I would feel like she had room to say such things. But it worked anyhow and I am here writing this entry while everyone is asleep in their beds dreaming away. (yawn)

This is the eve of my little baby's 1 year birthday. What was going on this day one year ago? It was memorial day weekend like it is now and I had four days till my due date. Many emotions going on, excitement, impatience, discomfort, anxious feelings knowing that the time is soon here. Contractions were 20-30 min. apart so I told Daniel to go to his softball game and I would call him if things picked up. My labor pains got a little more intense so I called him home. He had to run off the field in the middle of the game and tell everyone he was leaving cause his wife was having a baby! He thought that was pretty cool. Knowing what we know now he could have stayed for the whole game and one after that. I should have just walked to the hospital and had him meet me there cause the hospital was just a few blocks down the road.

My contractions never got closer together and so the evening was long. We waited around for the contractions even down to the very end with the last push. But he came and all went well. Lucas Daniel was born May 23, 2008. What a joy and a blessing to have another child. How grateful I am for these beautiful gifts from a trusting Father in Heaven. We are glad you are here with us Lukey! We love you!

And here he is today getting his first haircut. What a handsome man. Is it obvious how the two other people in the picture feel about this boy?